# Text to image AI that gets the details right

> Text to image AI creates a new picture from a written description. NanoBanana's text to image AI generator uses Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro to turn one prompt into up to 4 images, in 7 aspect ratios and up to 4K resolution. An image costs 20 or 45 credits, and new accounts get 40 free credits.

Describe a scene in your own words and Nano Banana draws it: photos, illustrations, 3D renders, posters and logos, with readable text when you need it.

## At a glance

- **Input:** A written prompt, in English or many other languages
- **Styles:** Photo, illustration, 3D, poster, logo, pixel art
- **Price per image:** 20 credits with Nano Banana 2, 45 with Nano Banana Pro
- **Images per run:** Up to 4
- **Resolution:** 1K, 2K or 4K at the same price

- Readable text in images
- 7 aspect ratios
- Up to 4 images per run

[Generate an image](https://getnanobanana.app/create)

## From a sentence to a finished image

- **Follows long prompts**: Describe subject, setting, mood, camera and style in one go; Nano Banana follows the details instead of guessing.
- **Readable typography**: Headlines, labels and signs come out clean and legible, and Nano Banana Pro handles long text best.
- **Any style you can name**: Photorealism, watercolor, anime, flat vector, 3D clay or vintage print: just say which one.
- **The right size for the job**: Square for posts, 9:16 for stories, 16:9 for banners and thumbnails, 2:3 for posters.

## How to turn text into an image

1. **Write the prompt**: Start with the subject, then add the setting, lighting, style and any text to include.
2. **Pick model, ratio and size**: Nano Banana 2 for speed, Pro for the finest detail; then the aspect ratio and 1K, 2K or 4K.
3. **Generate up to 4 versions**: Compare the results, download the best and refine the prompt if needed.

## How to write a text to image prompt

The most reliable prompts read like a short brief for a photographer or illustrator. Name what matters most first, then add detail in order of importance.

A useful pattern is subject, action, setting, style, lighting and composition. For example: “A red fox curled up asleep in fresh snow, early morning, soft blue light, close-up, shallow depth of field.”

- Subject: who or what the image is about
- Setting: where and when it happens
- Style: photo, watercolor, 3D render, flat illustration
- Light and color: golden hour, neon, pastel, high contrast
- Composition: close-up, wide shot, top-down, centered
- Text: the exact words, in quotation marks

## Text to image or photo editing?

Use text to image when you start from nothing. When you already have a photo of the person, product or place, upload it and describe the change instead: the AI image editor keeps the original subject recognizable, which a text-only prompt cannot guarantee.


## Text to image prompts to start from

- **Food photography**: A stack of fluffy pancakes with blueberries and maple syrup, morning light, shallow depth of field
- **Fantasy landscape**: A floating island with waterfalls pouring into the clouds, sunset, epic wide shot, painterly style
- **Brand mockup**: A white coffee cup with a minimal leaf logo on a wooden table, clean product mockup, soft shadows
- **Children's book**: A friendly bear teaching a class of forest animals, gentle watercolor illustration for a children's book
- **Sci-fi city**: A futuristic city street at night with holographic signs and flying cars, cinematic, rain
- **Greeting card**: A birthday card with hand-lettered “Happy Birthday, Mia!” surrounded by pastel balloons

## Keep going

- [Prompt library](https://getnanobanana.app/prompts): 30 ready-made prompts to copy.
- [AI image editor](https://getnanobanana.app/ai-image-editor): Edit a photo you already have.
- [Nano Banana Pro](https://getnanobanana.app/nano-banana-pro): The most detailed model, for text-heavy images.

## Nano Banana pricing: plans and credit packs

- Starter: $9.99 / month, 1,000 credits
- Pro: $24.99 / month, 2,800 credits
- Studio: $59.99 / month, 7,000 credits
- Mini: $4.99, 400 credits
- Standard: $14.99, 1,300 credits
- Mega: $39.99, 3,600 credits

## Text to image FAQ

### What is an AI text to image generator?

It is a tool that creates a new image from a written description. You type what you want to see, and an image model, here Nano Banana 2 or Nano Banana Pro, draws it in seconds.

### Can it put words and logos into images?

Yes. Put the exact text in quotation marks and describe where it should appear. Nano Banana Pro is the better choice for long text, small labels and infographics.

### Which languages can I write prompts in?

English works best, and the models also understand prompts in many other languages, including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese.

### Can I use the images commercially?

Yes. You may use images you generate for personal and commercial projects, as long as your prompts respect other people's rights and our terms of service.

### How many images can I create at once?

Up to 4 images per run. Each image is charged separately: 20 credits with Nano Banana 2 or 45 credits with Nano Banana Pro.

## Your idea, as a picture, in seconds

Start with 40 free credits. No credit card needed to try it.

_Last updated 2026-09-28_